CHELEY v. BURSON

Civ. A. Nos. 13093, 13276.

324 F.Supp. 678 (1971)

Zobe and Carrie Mae CHELEY et al., Plaintiffs, for themselves and all others similarly situated, v. William BURSON, Director of the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services, Gilbert Dulaney, Director of the Fulton County Department of Family and Children Services, Vance Faircloth, Director of the Appling County Department of Family and Children Services, Mary Lou Hensley, Director of the Candler County Department of Family and Children Services, Christine G. Dorsett, Director of the Carrol County Department of Family and Children Services, Margaret Rhodes, Director of the Taliaferro County Department of Family and Children Services, Defendants, in their official capacities and personally. Mrs. Louella M. HELLER on behalf of herself and all other persons similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. William BURSON, Director of the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services, Defendant.

United States District Court, N. D. Georgia, Atlanta Division.

February 23, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederic S. LeClerq, Atlanta, Ga., for plaintiffs.

Arthur K. Bolton, State Atty. Gen., Robert J. Castellani & W. Wheeler Bryan, Asst. State Attys. Gen., Atlanta, Ga., for defendants.

Before BELL, Circuit Judge, and HOOPER and HENDERSON, District Judges.


OPINION AND ORDER

PER CURIAM:

These two cases were consolidated for hearing and decision. They involve the validity of certain eligibility factors in the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program (AFDC), as effectuated in Georgia. Plaintiffs moved for summary judgment. The state, on behalf of defendants, moved to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.

Plaintiff Heller is a welfare recipient whose family includes...

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